UNESCO and Qatar Museums Launch 'Conventions: 101' Workshop Series to Train Future Heritage Guardians
Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, has launched the 'Conventions: 101' Workshop Series 2026. This initiative, held at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, aims to educate young professionals and university students on UNESCO's cultural conventions and their role in heritage protection. The series, taking place on October 13, 14, and 29, 2026, coincides with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the UNESCO Regional Office in Doha. The workshops will cover the protection of cultural property, World Heritage, and intangible cultural heritage through practical case studies, simulations, debates, and interactive group activities. Speakers at the opening session included Dr. Fatima Hassan Al Sulaiti, Director of International Cooperation and Government Affairs at Qatar Museums, Ms. Amina Al-Hamshari, Acting Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, and H.E...
